BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Annan chides inaction on climate
Indeed. When are governments going to really decide to tackle the problems that are damaging our planet? Do they not trust what scientists are continuously saying about these problems? Have they not realised that chaos is nearing with such a speed that solutions ought to be adopted rightaway and not wait for something irreparable to take place?
Posted in Environment
A politician’s only horizon is the date of the next election - short-term thinking. That’s why they have a problem listening to problems of a medium to long-term nature.
By: Richard on November 15, 2006
at 2:38 pm
The problem is, Richard, that this is going to happen during thee politicians’ families’ lives. At least they should worry about their people, shouldn’t they?
By: canarislander on November 15, 2006
at 6:26 pm
This is a bit over-cynical, but most of these people will only take notice if it might adversely affect their retirement…in other words, they don’t give a fig, even about “their people” - only themselves.
By: Richard on November 15, 2006
at 10:56 pm
They must take a decision between choosing their industries or their families, mustn’t they?
By: canarislander on November 16, 2006
at 9:48 am
I think the EU is proposing to put emissions targets on all flights into and out of the EU - but it will be a huge battle with the American airlines, who are already lobbying against. Ah well. Everything worthwhile is hard to do.
By: snowflake5 on November 16, 2006
at 6:46 pm
Indeed, Snowflake. The question is where these taxes would go to. Will they go to finance new alternative energies? Or will they go to lessen emissions to the atmosphere?
Questions that I guess will be answered by the EU.
By: canarislander on November 16, 2006
at 8:02 pm
“Everything worthwhile is hard to do” (snowflake5)
AKA
“Nothing good comes easy”
By: Richard on November 17, 2006
at 9:15 am
